3 Websites to Find Software Compatible With 64-Bit Operating Systems
Chances are, those of you who are buying a brand new computer in the next year will be getting your hands on something running a 64-bit operating system. x64 has its pros and cons, but it is the future. Not even the strongest personal complaint about software incompatibility is going to be enough to bring technology to a halt! Here are three solutions that ought to put you on to some brand new, 64-bit compatible goodies.
My 3 Favorite & Easiest Ways To Download Videos Off The Web
It seems that every year a promising new video service emerges (most recently, perhaps Vevo) and another hits the dust (most recently, MegaUpload/MegaVideo). As the trend continues, we storage junkies must adapt. We've talked a lot on this subject in the past, but I'm confident that you'll find my ways to be the easiest and most effective. Storing remote video content locally is a challenge no more.
Why MegaUpload, And Who's Next?
In the middle of some very aggressive anti-SOPA/PIPA protests, the feds managed to prove that they don't need to pass such a bill to pull the plug on a certain internet website. The casualty this in this instance was long-time file sharing giant MegaUpload (along with the entire "Mega" network of sites). All that's left to ponder now is why it happened and what site may get hit next.
4 Sites to Find Interesting New Startups and Betas to Join
Through the caverns of the Internet, I've managed to get put on rather quickly to some of today's hottest Internet startups such as ifttt, Instagram, and turntable.fm. Startups and betas are as popular as they've ever been, but until recently, it's been pretty tough finding these little guys in the wide space of the Internet.
How To Safely & Easily Update Your Video Card Drivers
Hunting for device drivers isn't such a task anymore, anyway. Most of your Windows drivers will never need to be touched right out of the box. Your video card is in its own sacred territory though. Video card drivers are updated more frequently than, for example, your network card's drivers. Updating your video card drivers can show a huge performance boost across your system, as well. Keeping these drivers up to date is quite essential if you're a gamer.
5 Must-Have Bukkit Plugins For Your Minecraft Server
Don't worry, things definitely haven't changed since a week ago when I shared how to use ModLoader to easily install mods to your Minecraft client. Minecraft is still a phenomenon. Notch is still considered to be a genius. The game is still going strong as the greatest indie title of all time. Let's all gasp now. One thing that is going to be changing, though, is my vantage point.
The Best 3 Private Torrent Trackers That You Should Be Invited To
Just like the good old Napster days though, public torrent sites and trackers are riddled with trojans and other garbage. The best way to enjoy your filesharing experience is getting an invite to one of the many (but few illustrious) private trackers. While invite-only web is becoming a slight trend, I'm here to share three niche-specific and very reliable private sites that I use to get my complete media fix. Let's get started.
4 Crazy Websites All About Crazy Food
Although you can find pictures and news on just about anything online, as of recently I've become more of a "foodie." It's not much of a secret that we, here in America, are big on food. It's slowly becoming more of a trend online though, and people worldwide are becoming more interested in seeing others' crazy edible creations.
Use ModLoader To Make Installing New Minecraft Mods Very Easy
To put it simply, you're really not enjoying the full Minecraft experience if you're running the client right out of the box. There are way too many user-contributed modifications that can soup up and trick out your Minecraft. To build up the game with mods, here's a step-by-step walk-through on how to get ModLoader up and running smoothly.
5 Sites To Find Fun And Free Massively-Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs)
Though possibly the most popular, the world of MMOs spans far beyond the realms of Everquest and World of Warcraft. There are hundreds to thousands of well-developed and even free online games for you and all of your friends to enjoy. You've just got to know where to look. So I'm here to share five MMO directories that I've had plenty of luck with in narrowing doing the choices.
Send Text Messages From Your iPhone/iTouch or Desktop With Textfree
One of my biggest pet peeves is having to constantly check through text messages while I'm on my desktop or laptop at my desk. I've always thought it was be so much easier to have texts forward to one of my instant messengers, but a concept like that doesn't exactly exist (or at least not to my knowledge). We've shed light before on how you can replace your texting plan with a few free apps, but Textfree from Pinger really goes a step beyond that.
How To Extract Links For Mass Image Or File Downloads With JDownloader
We've published lots of articles about download managers here at MakeUseOf. FlashGet, Free Download Manager, and Download Accelerator plus are some of the favorites among Windows users. DownThemAll is usually the pick when we're going for a mass downloader compatible with our favorite browser. One that we've yet to feature is JDownloader. Some would say that it's for the more advanced user.
5 Gmail Filters to Help Prioritize & Organize Your Inbox
What filters should each and every person have in their arsenal so that their inbox is as orderly as mine? I'm here to help you get started in setting up your first five filters, or help you add on to your current collection. These five should handle daily-to-weekly activities of the everyday internet guy or gal and get that inbox looking as clean as a whistle.
Eliminate Unnecessary Reaches to Your Mouse With the Fingertips Application Launcher
Part of becoming a true power user is minimizing the number of long and exhausting reaches you go for between your keyboard and mouse. We've shared all sorts of keyboard tricks with you before, but Fingertips is a Windows software that can really shift your stance on productive application launching. I didn't know what I was missing until I downloaded and tried it.
5 Things People Do On Facebook That Drive Me Crazy
How does one fall victim to Facebook fatigue? While that's a question that is conditional to the temperament of each individual user, I can bet that experiencing any of the following five antics will have you begging for a Dislike button.
5 Ways To Find The Best Obscure Subreddits On Reddit
Since its surge in popularity in 2006, Reddit has truly become the epicenter of social news and information. We're in an age where the newspaper is gradually inching towards extinction as more and more people are turning towards RSS feeds and social media. Reddit is a community that is completely powered by their users and that's why it is such a success today.
LulzSec & Anonymous - Online Heroes Or Dangerous, Reckless Hackers?
By now, you're probably aware of the mayhem and mischief that both LulzSec and Anonymous have claimed responsibility for. If not, I'm here to educate you. Both seem to have a feared and revered reputation as defiant hacktivists that accept no compromise. Although these two groups seem as close as cousins by nature, both have their distinct differences that we'll venture into briefly.
10 Great ifttt Recipes To Automate Your Web Life
We’ve already introduced you to ifttt in a previous post and there have been several improvements made and new channels added to the web application since then. Automation and synchronization are two points that have to be stressed if you’re very involved in social web and GTD. To save you even more time and effort, I’ve assembled a list of 10 of the best Recipes that are currently available.